| Charles Thomas | |
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| Secretary of the Navy | |
In office February 9, 1953 – August 5, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Francis P. Whitehair |
| Succeeded by | Thomas S. Gates, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Sparks Thomas[1] September 28, 1897[2] Independence, Missouri |
| Died | October 17, 1983 (aged 86)[3] Corona del Mar, California |
| Alma mater | University of California Cornell University |
| Occupation | government administrator |
Charles Sparks Thomas (September 28, 1897 – October 17, 1983) was a U.S. administrator. He served as Secretary of the Navy between May 3, 1954 and April 1, 1957.
Thomas was born in Independence, Missouri, attended the University of California and Cornell. In addition to his government service, Thomas was director of several large corporations, including Lockheed.
References[]
- ↑ "Guide to the Charles Sparks Thomas Papers MS.R.003". Oac.cdlib.org. http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt2c6036n4/. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ↑ Who's who in world aviation and astronautics - American Aviation Publications - Google Books. Books.google.ca. 1994-10-01. http://books.google.ca/books?id=2OTjAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Thomas,+charles+sparks%22+1897&dq=%22Thomas,+charles+sparks%22+1897&source=bl&ots=GyXptpAPxl&sig=ECDRxGYp0zO4oVQY_CdZ27lTtBA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=R4IgULr7LYqkiQKAq4DYDA&redir_esc=y. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ↑ "CHARLES S. THOMAS, WHO HEADED THE NAVY AND T.W.A., DIES AT 86 - Obituary". NYTimes.com. 1983-10-20. http://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/20/obituaries/charles-s-thomas-who-headed-the-navy-and-twa-dies-at-86.html. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
External links[]
- (PDF) National Defense University
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